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Early racing car (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

chariot

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'early racing car' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both man-made objects as well as being singular nouns.
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(Other definitions for chariot that I've seen before include "former military vehicle" , "ride in carriage" , "Old vehicle (of fire?)" , "Two-wheeled horse-drawn vehicle used in battle" , "Ben Hur transport?" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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